Heather Shook, RN

Technology: Only As Good As the Attitude Behind It!

05/03/2008

One of the draws of cardiac electrophysiology, for me, was the technology. While working in the Cardiac Care Unit, I cared one day for a patient who had a pacemaker. When I walked into his room to administer some medications, I noticed that...

One of the draws of cardiac...

05/03/2008

EP Lab Digest

Electrophysiology Corner

‚ÄúTwiddling‚Äù to the Extreme: Development of Twiddler Syndrome in an Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillator

08/01/2008

Brenda Neckels , RN, BSN;

Heather Shook , RN;

Mohsen Sharifi , MD;

Shmuel Inbar , MD;

Twiddler syndrome is an infrequent but potentially dangerous complication of device therapy for dysrhythmias. This syndrome results from the manipulation of the implanted pulse generator by the patient, leading to traction and subsequent lead...

Twiddler syndrome is an...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Spotlight Interview

Medical Center Hospital

10/07/2008

Michael D. Cuizon , BSN, RN, CCRN;

Reyna Jones , RN;

Heather Shook , RN;

Brenda Neckels , RN, BSN;

Medical Center Hospital has one EP lab in a department with three other labs — two cardiac labs and one special procedures lab. The EP lab opened in 1999.

Medical Center Hospital has one...

10/07/2008

EP Lab Digest